HomeMy WebLinkAboutMin 04-01-091. ROLL CALL
Ukiah City Council met at a Regular Meeting on April 1, 2009, the notice for which being
legally noticed on March 27, 2009. Mayor Baldwin called the meeting to order at 6:15
pm. Roll was taken with the following Councilmembers present: Landis, Thomas,
Crane, Rodin, and Mayor Baldwin. Councilmembers absent: none. Staff present: City
Manager Chambers, City Attorney Rapport, Director of Planning and Community
Development Stump, Director of Public Works/City Engineer Eriksen, and Deputy City
Clerk Currie.
2. PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE
3. PROCLAMATIONS/INTRODUCTIONS/PRESENTATIONS
4 PETITIONS AND COMMUNICATIONS
5. APPROVAL OF MINUTES
a. Regular Minutes of March 18, 2009
/S Thomas/Rodin to approve the Regular Minutes of 3/18/09 as submitted. Motion
carried by an all aye voice vote of the members present.
6. RIGHT TO APPEAL DECISION
7. CONSENT CALENDAR
Item 7b John Graff requested to move. Now item I I c
M/S Rodin/Landis to approve the Consent Calendar items 7a, 7c-7h:
a. Rejection of Claim for Damages Received from Robert Mathews and Referral to
Joint Powers Authority, Redwood Empire Municipal Insurance Fund
b.
Will become item 11 c
c. Report Regarding the Repair of Street Light at 595 Oak Manor Drive by Republic
ITS in the Amount of $6,400.00
d. Discussion and Possible Action Regarding Capital Improvement Program Ad
Hoc Committee Member Change
e. Report Regarding the Purchase of a Burndy Hydraulic Press and Associated
Parts and Accessories from Wesco Distribution in the Amount of $5,236.43
f. Formal Approval of City Council Five Percent Pay Reduction for the Months of
April Through June, 2009
g. Update Report Regarding Status of Water Emergency Conditions Necessitating
Emergency Resolution to Expedite Construction of Gobbi Street Water Well
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h. Adoption of Ordinance Amending Sections 3798a, 3704.2 And 3706.7,
Regulating the Use of Grease Traps Under the City's Sewer Ordinance and
Updating References to Building and Related Codes in Sections 9277.A and J,
9278.13 and 9543.A of the Ukiah City Code
8. AUDIENCE COMMENTS ON NON-AGENDA ITEMS
None.
9. PUBLIC HEARINGS (6:15 PM)
10. UNFINISHED BUSINESS
C. Receive Report from Government Financial Strategies (GFS) Regarding
Projected General Fund Revenues and Expenditures 6:20:08 PM
City Manager Chambers and Richard Arrow, Government Financial Strategies
(GFS), presented the item. Recommended Action: That the City Council
receive the GFS report and ask questions regarding the assumptions made
and/or any other issues related to the projections. Mr. Arrow can be available at a
future date if needed to answer questions the Council may have after having an
opportunity to review this material.
Public Comment Opened 6:54 pm 6:54:51 PM
Public Speaking to the item: Dick Seltzer; 6:58:23 PM John Graff; Ted Birch;
7:19:17.PM Ike Heinz; David Vilner; and Harold Truman.
Public Comment Closed 7:24 pm
By Consensus, City Council received report.
d. City Attorney Report on and Discussion and Possible Direction Regarding
Mobile Home Park Rent Stabilization Ordinance 7:25:06 PM
City Attorney Rapport presented the item. Recommended Action: Discuss and
provide direction on whether City staff should pursue the development of a rent
stabilization ordinance.
Public Comment Opened 7:55 pm 7:55:00 PM
Public Speaking in support of the item: J. R. Rose; Jesse Martin; 8:17:17 PM
Lisa Hillegas, Managing Attorney of Legal Services Northern California; David
Vilner; 8:26:07 PM Katherine Grigarick; 8:37:59 PM Ted Burch; and John Allen.
Public Speaking in opposition of the item: Melisa Sebastian; Penny Mathis,
Manor Oaks resident manager; Judy Hatch, Shady Grove Mobil Home Park;
Ross Liberty; John Graff, citizen; Bill Nicolet, Harold's Square Mobile Home Park;
Dick Seltzer; and 8:32:15 PM Jerold Carroll, attorney of Rancho del Ray.
Public Speaking to the item: 8:47:23 PM John McCowen.
Public Comment Closed 8:55 pm
Councilmember Thomas left the dais 8:39 pm
Councilmember Thomas returned to the dais 8:40 pm
Councilmember Landis left the dais 8:52 pm
Councilmember Landis returned to the dais 8:54 pm
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Item continued until after the 2009/10 budget is adopted and staff is in place to
look at the housing element.
Recessed 9:19 pm
Reconvened 9:31 pm
b. Status Report Regarding Downtown/Perkins Street Zoning District (Form
Based Code) Project 9:31:44 PM
Director of Planning and Community Development Stump presented the item.
Recommended Action: Receive Report and Provide Direction to Staff.
Public Comment Opened 9:43 pm
Public Speaking to the item: 9:43:20 PM John Graff, citizen.
Public Comment Closed 9:44 pm
By Consensus, City Council received the report.
a. Resolution of the Ukiah City Council Regarding Senior Populations and
Eligibility for Entitlement Programs, and Authorizing the City Council to
Support State and Federal Legislation that Would Increase Protections for
Seniors Disqualified from Public Programs/Services After Receiving One
9:50:37 PM
Mayor Baldwin presented the item. Recommended Action: Adopt the attached
Resolution as presented.
Public Comment Opened 9:54 pm
Public Speaking to the item: 9:54:10 PM J.R. Rose.
Public Comment Closed 9:56 pm
/S Crane/Landis to approve the Recommended Action. Motion carried by the
following roll call vote: AYES: Councilmembers Landis, Crane, Rodin, and Mayor
Baldwin. NOES: Councilmember Thomas. ABSENT: None. ABSTAIN: None.
11. NEW BUSINESS
a. Authorize the City Manager to Execute a Consultant Services Agreement
with Taber Consultants for Oversight of Drilling, Testing and Construction
of the Gobbi Street Water Well Project for a Not To Exceed Amount of
$55,000 and Authorize a Budget Transfer 9:57:21 PM
Director of Public Works/City Engineer Eriksen presented the item.
Recommended Action: Approved for City Manager to execute a Consultant
Services Agreement with Taber Consultants for a not to exceed amount of
$55,000 for oversight of drilling, testing and construction of the Gobbi Street
Water Well Project and authorize a budget transfer from account 699.260.038 for
$37,000 to account 820.3908.250.001.
M/S Rodin/Landis to approve the Recommended Action. Motion carried by the
following roll call vote: AYES: Councilmembers Landis, Thomas, Crane, Rodin,
and Mayor Baldwin. NOES: None. ABSENT: None. ABSTAIN: None.
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b. Resolutions Concerning Temporary 5% Reduction in Employee Pay for
April - June 2009: Management, Miscellaneous, Fire & Fire Management
Bargaining Units 10:00:36 PM
Will be heard in Closed Session.
City Manager Chambers presented the item. Recommended Action: Adopt
Resolution concerning 5% temporary reduction of employee pay for April - June
2009 by Management, Miscellaneous, Fire and Fire Management employee
bargaining units.
M/S Rodin/Landis to approve the Recommended Action. Motion carried by the
following roll call vote: AYES: Councilmembers Landis, Thomas, Crane, Rodin,
and Mayor Baldwin. NOES: None. ABSENT: None. ABSTAIN: None.
C. Renewal of Annual IBM AS/400 Hardware Maintenance Contract through
Chouinard and Myhre, Inc. in the Amount of $9357.35 Was item 7b 10:01:03
PM
Recommended Action: Renew annual IBM AS/400 hardware maintenance
contract through Chouinard and Myhre, Inc., in the amount of $9357.35.
Public Comment Opened 10:01 pm
Public Speaking to the item: John Graff.
Public Comment Closed 10:04 pm
Staff to ask vendor if they are willing to give us a discount.
M/S Landis/Rodin to approve the Recommended Action. Motion carried by the
following roll call vote: AYES: Councilmembers Landis, Thomas, Crane, Rodin,
and Mayor Baldwin. NOES: None. ABSENT: None. ABSTAIN: None.
12. COUNCIL REPORTS
10:10:36 PM Councilmember Landis reported on meeting with the tree advisory citizen
committee April 9, 2009.
10:11:02 PM Councilmember Crane reported being requested to attend a meeting
regarding water at the County 10:00 am 4/2/09.
10:11:55 PM Councilmember Thomas is attending the 4/2/09 water meeting also.
10:12:35 PM Councilmember Rodin reported on a special meeting the Mendocino
Council of Governments had recommending specific projects to be funded with the
stimulus money; at this time, none of the City of Ukiah's projects have received
recommendations. Councilmember Rodin reported on a letter received from Suzanne
McDonald, a resident, inquiring about what the City is doing regarding water
conservation; Rodin recommended city staff draft a response for City Council signature.
10:14:49 PM Mayor Baldwin would like council meeting protocol to be added to a future
agenda and wanted to note Councilmembers can appeal a Planning Commission
decision.
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13. CITY MANAGER/CITY CLERIC REPORTS
a. Various Stimulus Applications Status Report
City Manager Chambers provided a verbal report regarding various stimulus
applications that have been submitted and the challenget'faced with getting the
applications submitted. The four projects being looked at are the water wells,
lining of water pipes, refurbishment of the sewer pipes at the sewer site, and
recycled water.
Public Comment Opened 10:22 pm 10:22:05 PM
Public Speaking to the item: John Graff.
Public Comment Closed 10:22 pm
Recessed to Closed Session for City Council and Ukiah Redevelopment Agency at 10:23
pm.
14. CLOSED SESSION - Closed Session may be held at any time during the meeting
a. Conference with Labor Negotiator (§54957.6)
Agency Representative: Jane Chambers, City Manager
Employee Organizations: Department Head Unit, Electric Unit, Fire Unit,
Management Unit, Miscellaneous Unit, Police Unit
Reconvened in Open Session at 10:30 pm; see item 11.b for reportable action.
b. Conference with Real Property Neaotiators 54956.8)
Property: APN 001-020-09 and 11
Negotiator: Jane Chambers, City Manager
Negotiating Parties: City of Ukiah/County of Mendocino
Under Negotiation: Price and terms
Reconvened in Open Session with no reportable action on 14.b at 11:15 pm.
15. ADJOURNMENT
There being no further business, the meeting adjourned at 11:15 pm.
Anne M. Currie, Deputy City Clerk
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